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IHOP Issues IOUs for National Pancake Day to Cut Down on Crowds During Pandemic
Today is not only Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday; it’s also National Pancake Day when IHOP customers are normally treated to a free short stack of the family-dining chain’s buttermilk pancakes. But this year, realizing that a global pandemic is no time to invite throngs of people into its more than 1,600 restaurants looking for…
Read MoreFast-Casual Brand Works to Build Virtual Community Among Remote Workers
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has enhanced its remote-employee learning and personal development offerings to include Udemy for Business, an online, on-demand educational platform, the company said. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual brand said all full-time restaurant support center employees, executive team directors, team directors, and field leaders have to Udemy, which offers more than 5,500…
Read MoreApplebee’s Launches a Cheetos-Inspired Wings Brand
The formation of Cosmic Wings, Applebee’s new delivery-only concept, is the confluence of three opportunities, says Scott Gladstone, vice president of strategy and development. The rise of delivery and growth of the wing category are no-brainers. But the third one, an exclusive partnership with Cheetos, is where Cosmic Wings most plants its flag. The virtual…
Read MoreCracker Barrel’s Revitalized Menu Marries Tradition and Innovation
Cracker Barrel’s culture is rooted in heritage, but that doesn’t mean tradition can’t be reimagined. The commitment to innovation was on full display in 2020 as the 663-unit brand released a revamped dinner menu, diversified its family meal deals, and introduced alcohol for the first time in its 51-year history. Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer, vice president of…
Read MoreNational Restaurant Association and NRAEF Announce Board of Directors
National Restaurant Association and NRAEF Announce Board of Directors The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced their 2021 board officers and directors. Brian Casey, president of Oak Hill Tavern and the Company Picnic Company, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and Susan Adzick,…
Read MoreThis Restaurant Just Launched 8 New Brands. Sales Boomed
When Dog Haus launched in 2010, its concept made a lot of sense…for the year 2010. Its mission was to elevate stadium food into a culinary masterwork, and it did so by selling dogs and sausages decorated with ingredients such as bacon, pastrami, caramelized onions, and arugula. The three founders, Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz, and…
Read MoreThe Senate Overwhelmingly Passed Restaurant Relief Budget Resolution Amendment
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the budget Thursday calling for direct relief to the restaurant industry in a 90-10 vote. The Restaurant Rescue Plan which was initially proposed in a bipartisan effort by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), was based on the original RESTAURANTS Act that was put…
Read MoreBipartisan $120 Billion RESTAURANTS Act to Provide Long-Term Relief for Restaurants is Re-Introduced
Hours after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass an amendment to the proposed budget resolution to establish a dedicated restaurant relief fund, the $120 billion RESTAURANTS Act of 2021 was reintroduced to Congress Friday as a bipartisan, bicameral effort from Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Brian…
Read MoreChipotle has Raised Prices on its Delivery Menu by 13%
Chipotle Mexican Grill has raised menu prices for delivery an average of 13%, chain executives told analysts during a Q4 earnings call this week. The move is in response to the runaway success of the chain’s delivery channel, which has eaten into its margins in recent months. Chipotle has seen “modest resistance thus far” from…
Read MoreThe Senate Overwhelmingly Passed Restaurant Relief Budget Resolution Amendment
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the budget Thursday calling for direct relief to the restaurant industry in a 90-10 vote. The Restaurant Rescue Plan which was initially proposed in a bipartisan effort by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), was based on the original RESTAURANTS Act that was put…
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